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Earl Thompson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Salt Lake, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Earl Thompson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Salt Lake, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Salt Lake, Utah |
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Thompson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Thompson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Almer Thompson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Virginia Thompson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Goldie Thompson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Martha Thompson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Earl Thompson | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Geo Thompson | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 15
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 25
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Thompson |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Earl Thompson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Salt Lake, Utah, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Thompson
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Utah
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Sibling
Alvin Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Almer Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldie Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Thompson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
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1920 US Federal Census — Salt Lake, Utah
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1866unit:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen L Oswald | 15 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 52 | Elsie Oswald | 14 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 53 | Albert Oswald | 13 | Son | — | Germany |
| 54 | Willie Oswald | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 55 | O. P. Purchas | 49 | Head | Telegraph Op | England |
| 56 | Mary E. Purchas | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edna M. Purchas | 17 | Daughter | Telegraph Op | Utah |
| 58 | Kenneth G. Purchas | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 59 | Ethel L. Purchas | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 60 | Violet L. Purchas | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 61 | Otto Golokinskie | 35 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 62 | Mary Golokinskie | 19 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | Ernest J. Golokinskie | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Gust F. Schroeder | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 65 | Sophia Schroeder | 72 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Rudolph Bruke | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 67 | Amanda Bruke | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Louise Bruke | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Lucy Bruke | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Gabriel Bruke | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Lucile Bruke | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Walter Bruke | 24 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 73 | Ross Bruke | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 74 | Norman Bruke | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 75 | John H. Chester | 62 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 76 | Martha A. Chester | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Constance Chester | 15 | Daughter | Salesman | England |
| 78 | Gordon C. Chester | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Gwendolene Chester | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 80 | Richard Lehner | 46 | Head | Specialist | Switzerland |
| 81 | Hermina Lehner | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Switzerland |
| 82 | Isaac Piper | 40 | Head | Machine Shop | Mass |
| 83 | Lottie Piper | 27 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 84 | Walter W. Piper | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 85 | Ralph Piper | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 86 | Hazel Piper | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 87 | Kenneth Piper | 9 | Son | — | Utah |
| 88 | Lynda Piper | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 89 | Sarah Piper | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 90 | Florence Piper | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 91 | Edwin Piper | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 92 | Geo. J. Thompson | 48 | Head | Teamster | Utah |
| 93 | Martha P. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 94 | Earl J. Thompson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 95 | Andrew J. Thompson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 96 | Almer J. Thompson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 97 | Virginia M. Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 98 | Goldie May E. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 99 | Alvin R. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 100 | Peter B. Mccormick | 58 | Head | — | Scotland |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)